Bildad’s words are very plain; “Looking at what happened to you, God would only act is this way toward a sinner. Therefore, repent or perish.” But his words are spoken in ignorance of God’s divine nature and His desire to develop our faith into complete dependence upon Him. Job rejects Bildad’s taunts, and laments the heavy hand of God that has been upon him. However, in verses 25-27 Job follows the example of every person of faith who cries out to God; pain is replaced with joy, sorrow with hope. When we truly depend upon God the difficulties in our situation will drive us away from the lies of this word, and lead us into praise of all that God is, has done, and will do. Then he ends his words with a warning to Bildad to watch his attitude or he will receive God’s judgment.
It took me about 10 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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